Breast Augmentation

Q:

I will be having breast augmentation within the next few months. Which implants are more natural looking and natural feeling – silicone or saline?

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A:

Both implants will look exactly the same. The primary difference is that silicone implants have a more natural feel than the saline implants. Saline implants can exhibit ripples but usually only in very thin women with little natural breast tissue. Saline implants can deflate prematurely but silicone implants probably have a higher incidence of capsular contracture over time.

David A. Hidalgo, M.D. - View Other Answers by this Doctor


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